Rifleman

Alexander Owens

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of David and Jessie Owens, of Bush Rd., Mosgiel, Otago, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

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Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
29586
Name:
Alexander Owens
Rank: 
Rifleman
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs D. Owens (mother), Bush Road, Mosgiel, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Butcher
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
3 New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade, 2 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
21 June 1917
Day of Death:
Thursday
Age at Death: 
24
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
16 October 1916
Transport:
HMNZT 66
Vessel:
Willochra
Destination:
Devonport, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
V. D. 3.
Cemetery Location: 
Belgium
Alexander Owens
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